Balsamic Chicken & Vegetables - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup fat free Italian dressing
- 2 tbsps balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
- 10 oz asparagus, cut into 2" pieces
- 1 cup grated carrot
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together salad dressing, balsamic vinegar, honey, and crushed red peppers. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add chicken; cook 5-6 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink. Add half of the dressing mixture to skillet; stir to coat. Transfer chicken to a serving platter; cover and keep warm.
- Add asparagus and carrot to skillet. Cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender; transfer to serving platter.
- Stir remaining dressing mixture; add to skillet. Cook and stir 1 minute, scraping up browned bits from bottom of skillet. Drizzle the dressing mixture over chicken and vegetables.
- If desired sprinkle with chopped tomato.
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Balsamic Chicken & Vegetables contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- Olive oil: Anti-inflammatory properties make it especially beneficial for PCOS
- Carrot: Provide antioxidants that support overall metabolic health
- Asparagus: Supports gut health and provides anti-inflammatory nutrients
- Honey: Use in moderation as part of a balanced PCOS diet
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin), and healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that support cell membrane health and hormone synthesis. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Balsamic Chicken & Vegetables can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Honey, Asparagus.
Skinless chicken breast, often heralded for its lean nutritional profile, is undeniably a powerhouse when it comes to protein content. With an impressive 21 grams of protein packed into every 100 grams of the breast, it emerges as a preferred choice for those conscious about their protein intake. Delving deeper into the nutritional matrix of chicken, one can't overlook the copious amounts of vitamin B6 it houses. This particular vitamin plays an indispensable role in our body, especially when di...
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